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Title: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: OconeeDan on February 09, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
A local shop has Easton 500 carbons, I think spined for 45-60lbs, for 3 bucks each on clearance.  Standard black, full length,  and fletched with plastic vanes, which I can remove and refletch.
Are these good shafts?  And recommendations for 47lb and 53 lb bows?
Deal or no deal?

Thanks in advance.  Dan
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: Scott Smith on February 09, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
If they are easton axis YES!! Buy them all.
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: buck-tamer00 on February 09, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
oyea, 400's r a bit stiff,yet the fly very well outta my 47lber,
i bet the 500's would be better.
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: Ray on February 09, 2007, 11:10:00 PM
Good deal,good shafts and thats what you want the 500s
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: texbow2 on February 09, 2007, 11:13:00 PM
I draw 27 and shoot 28" axis 500 out of my boxs(52-56lbs). 100 grain insert and 250 grain fp and bh and fly great. 600 gr total
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: robtattoo on February 10, 2007, 05:44:00 AM
Depends just which carbons! If they're the Lightspeeds, they're very light & quite fragile. If they're the Axis, get 'em bought!
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: James on laptop on February 10, 2007, 07:08:00 AM
As above, it really depends on what they are.Easton has arrows that range from under $50 a dozen to over $350 per dozen.You have to know what you are buying to see if it is a good price.
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: Chris Wilson on February 10, 2007, 09:37:00 AM
QuoteIf they're the Lightspeeds, they're very light & quite fragile
Light weight, yes.  Quite fragile, not from my experience.  Been shooting them for 3 years now for 3D.  Can't say I've had any issues with them.  Great shaft, IMO.

Good Deal?  Depends on the shaft.  The least expensive Easton shaft I've found online is the Powerbolt.  It runs around $3.50 per shaft.  The epics a little over $4 and the axis and redlines, from $6 to over $7 per shaft.
Title: Re: Easton 500 carbons, deal or not?
Post by: OconeeDan on February 10, 2007, 07:12:00 PM
I went back and bought a dozen.  I can't find any info on them, but I bet they are the bottom of the line model.
They are Easton Carbon Storm 500 , and have 40/55 on them.  Ugly black.  But we'll see how they shoot.
Thanks for your input.  Dan